‘Westworld’ Season 2 Halts Production Over California Wildfire Concerns

HBO’s Westworld makes a point of what chaos it controls, but real-life wildfires fall outside that purview. The hotly-anticipated second season has briefly halted production once more, this time over safety concerns with the only wildfire in Rye, California.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Westworld Season 2’s Santa Clarita production shut down over proximity to the ongoing brush fire, which itself is fueled by recent Santa Ana winds. This is at least the second temporary shutdown Season 2 has endured, after an earlier interruption for actor Zahn McClarnon’s injuries. CBS series S.W.A.T. also halted production for the day, while HBO offered of the Westworld shutdown:

Due to nearby wildfires, Westworld stopped production earlier today and will resume filming as soon as it’s safe to do so.